Alta Environmental Center

Alta Environmental Center Our mission is Sustainability - To protect and improve the well being of Alta's environment, ski industry and community.

The AEC is Alta Ski Area's sustainability department and this is our philosophy – as we pursue Our Mission:
We believe an efficient, profitable ski area is a necessary foundation to support many worthy environmental efforts. The Alta Environmental Center will guide these efforts towards sustainability and will look after the natural environment in which we operate. Our skiers, as part of our econo

mic and social foundation, look to us to be stewards of national lands. We--Alta employees--will use the Environmental Center to help us be better stewards in our life and in our positions at Alta. The Environmental Center will work to have our departments, employees, and skiers do the work and share in the ownership, implementation and success of projects and programs. Our process in guiding us towards sustainability and a higher standard of project selection will include our "triple-triple" bottom line analysis. Along with our internal efforts, we will look at our local, national and world communities and environments to see where and when we may be part of broader efforts for the common well-being.

Some of our favorite colors of Albion Basin 🌼🎨✨
08/26/2026

Some of our favorite colors of Albion Basin 🌼🎨✨

This past winter, we encouraged our skiers to reload, reuse and recycle their ski passes—collecting a whopping 95.71 lbs...
08/24/2026

This past winter, we encouraged our skiers to reload, reuse and recycle their ski passes—collecting a whopping 95.71 lbs of plastic. 💳♻️

Ski passes are a significant yet often overlooked source of waste in the industry. And while our collection represents only a small portion of the plastic waste generated by ski passes, it sheds light on a larger issue.
 
We’ve done some self-reflection and data analysis—and here’s where we start. Physical passes remain vital to our current operations, but we can focus on our messaging, explore alternative media types and rethink how we present information on our passes. These may seem like small changes, but they’re steps in the right direction. Our goal is to keep learning and evolving toward a more sustainable option.
 
The collected passes are heading to TerraCycle US, where they’ll be shredded and transformed into new products, with RFID chips recycled properly. Thank you to everyone who helped reduce plastic waste this winter. As you prepare for next season, remember to reload or recycle your cards.

Sustainability is a community effort. We ask for people and organizations to share their experiences with plastic waste in the comments, DM or by email to help further our efforts. 🌱

Calling all young mountain explorers to become an official Junior Ranger of Alta 📖🏅Add a little educational fun to your ...
08/12/2026

Calling all young mountain explorers to become an official Junior Ranger of Alta 📖🏅

Add a little educational fun to your next Alta adventure with our free, self-guided Junior Ranger activity booklet. Kids of all ages can explore Alta’s wildlife, geology, ecology, watershed, history and environmental stewardship while learning what it means to help protect and preserve our mountain environment.

Click the link in our bio to download the Junior Ranger booklet or find where to pick one up. 🌱

Register now to join us on the mountain for our biggest volunteer event of the year as we plant more than 1,000 Engelman...
08/06/2026

Register now to join us on the mountain for our biggest volunteer event of the year as we plant more than 1,000 Engelmann spruce saplings across Alta’s slopes.

Each year, the Alta Environmental Center partners with the U.S. Forest Service to collect seeds, grow and plant native trees across our slopes. Our goal is to increase species age diversity, support natural regeneration and build a more resilient forest. It’s also a chance for our community to come together and care for the place we all love.

Alta’s reforestation story began in 1933, when the Civilian Conservation Corps started restoring Little Cottonwood Canyon after decades of mining and logging left it nearly barren. Since then, tree planting at Alta has taken place almost every year—with over 42,924 trees planted since 1991. 🌱

📅 Saturday, September 12th
⏰ 8am-1pm
🔗 Registration required—link in bio

08/04/2026

Highlights from Utah DWR’s third annual Alta Bat Night 🦇🌙

Last Friday, we invited the public to learn about Utah’s bats, the nocturnal insects they eat and the vital role this misunderstood creatures play in our ecosystem.

Biologists gave us a firsthand look at bat surveys—using fine mist nets to safely capture bats so they could examine them up close and collect valuable data for ongoing research and population monitoring. This event provides us with the unique opportunity to see conservation in action and learn about the efforts happening behind the scenes.

All bats were released shortly after capture and data collection—happy, healthy and back to their nightly adventures.

Join us in the mountains this August for a month of adventure, learning and giving back! 🌲Lend a hand with our hands-on ...
08/03/2026

Join us in the mountains this August for a month of adventure, learning and giving back! 🌲

Lend a hand with our hands-on restoration projects, let the kids discover the wonders of their natural playground or explore the fascinating world of birds. All events are free and open to curious minds of all ages and abilities.

For more information and to register: https://www.alta.com/environment/events-hub

The slopes of Alta are covered in history—telling stories of a booming silver mining town that transformed into the home...
08/01/2026

The slopes of Alta are covered in history—telling stories of a booming silver mining town that transformed into the home of deep powder skiing. 🏔️⛏️⛷️

Join us as we hike through history with Utah SHPO on our third annual Historic Mining Hike of Grizzly Gulch. We’ll spend the morning alongside the Utah State Historic Preservation Officer exploring mining artifacts, historic remnants and stories from the old wild west.

Registration is required. Link in bio for more information. 🔗

📆 Saturday, September 5th
⏰ 8:30-11am
📍 Alta Ski Area | Grizzly Gulch

Calling all young explorers! Spend the day in the mountains with friends and family discovering the wonders of your natu...
07/28/2026

Calling all young explorers! Spend the day in the mountains with friends and family discovering the wonders of your natural playground at the Cottonwood Canyons Foundation’s annual Alta Kids’ Day.

This year, we’re joined by 22 local organizations offering hands-on activities, prizes and opportunities to learn about the ecology, geology, history and wildlife of the Wasatch.

Link in bio for more information. Registration is not required, but it is preferred.

⏰: 10am-2pm
📅: Friday, August 7th
📍: Wildcat base area

Address

Highway 210 Little Cottonwood Canyon
Alta, UT
84092

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

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(801) 832-1700

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